Empowered youth CAN and DO make a difference! Young people become empowered by their participation in the institutions and decisions that affect their lives—w

Youth participation is a key piece of positive youth development. It pushes against long-held, culturally specific ideas about adolescence, as well as instituti

Adolescenceâ€"beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€"is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain matu

After-school programs, scout groups, community service activities, religious youth groups, and other community-based activities have long been thought to play a

The failure of current policy to address important quality of life issues for urban youth remains a substantial barrier to civic participation, educational equi